News this week: Accidents on I-94, Jackson Mayor unhappy with passage of amendment and more

JACKSON, MI – Good morning, Jackson. It’s still cold and snowy out there, but at least it’s the weekend.

Here is a look back at some of our top stories of the week, in case you missed them.

TERROR ON THE HIGHWAY: Snowy roads led to a series of accidents that left hundreds of motorist stuck on I-94 near Jackson on Wednesday, Feb. 5. “There was no way of stopping, I’m lucky to be a live,” Kalamazoo resident Keat Mah said. Luckily, there were no fatalities.

UNHAPPY MAYOR: Jackson Mayor Jason C. Smith wasn’t pleased with the proposed amendment to a city regulation that will allow former mayor Martin Griffin to be part of the planning commission. “Instead of fixing the problem we’re changing the rules,” Smith said.

FACING MURDER CHARGE: Eldon Huffman, 64, is facing an open murder charge after shooting his 31-year-old son, Jared, in the head last month. Eldon Huffman said in court this week he fired blindly toward his son, who was attacking him. Police and prosecutors aren’t buying it, though. “I don’t think a trained marksman could make that shot,” said Michigan State Police Detective Sgt. Michael Church.